The Formula: How Rogues, Geniuses, and Speed Freaks Reengineered F1 into the World's Fastest-Growing Sport—A High-Octane History of Formula 1's Rise in ... Racing Culture, and Engineering Marvels

by Joshua Robinson

Undoing the misguided approach for the W13, which also influenced the 2023 car, would take nearly two seasons and the best part of $700 million. It’s no exaggeration to call it one of the most expensive mistakes in the history of professional sports.

His mantra was simple. “Adding power makes you faster on the straights,” he said. “Subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere.”